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India Tour of Sri Lanka 2024- 2nd ODI - Sri Lanka vs India- Cricket Predictions - August 4th

by CricDirect Staff Saturday 3 August 2024

Sri Lanka's Dunith Wellalage

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Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions for the 2nd ODI match of India Tour of Sri Lanka to be played between Sri Lanka and India on the 4th of August at the R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo.

2nd ODI Match- Sri Lanka vs India (R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo)

Current Form Sri Lanka and India:

The first match of the ODI series ended up as a Tie.

The top run scorer for India in the ODI series is Rohit Sharma with 58 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for India in the ODI series is Axar Patel with 2 scalps under his belt.

The top run scorer for Sri Lanka in the ODI series is Dunith Wellalage with 67 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Sri Lanka in the ODI series is Wanindu Hasaranga with 3 scalps under his belt.

In the First ODI, Sri Lanka batted first and they posted a total of 230 for 8 in 50 overs. Pathum Nissanka played superbly at the top of the order while the others failed horribly. Nissanka made 56 runs off 75 balls, hitting 9 boundaries. The middle order including Charith Asalanka disappointed and threw their wickets away. Dunith Wellalage in the lower order played a special knock of 67 runs, stayed not out and ensured that Sri Lanka got past the 200 run mark to finish at 230 in 50 overs of play.

During the chase, Rohit Sharma batted like he usually does, tearing the opposition bowlers apart. He smashed 58 runs off just 47 balls. Shubman Gill on the other end played a slow innings of 16 runs in 35 balls. A couple of quick wickets fell in the middle overs but Axar Patel played a nice knock of 33 runs to keep India in the game. Charith Asalanka then bowled beautifully and kept picking up wickets. The tailenders failed to do any work with the bat as Sri Lanka bowled India out at 230, ensuring the match was tied.

Let’s have a look at the squads:

Sri Lanka ODI Squad

Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Nishan Madushka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Akila Dananjaya, Dilshan Madushanka, Matheesha Pathirana, Asitha Fernando

India ODI Squad

Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill (vc), Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (WK), Rishabh Pant (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Riyan Parag, Axar Patel, Khaleel Ahmed, Harshit Rana

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Sri Lanka

Who will win?- Sri Lanka

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Virat Kohli (India), Sadeera Samarawickrama (Sri Lanka)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Axar Patel (India), Dunith Wellalage (Sri Lanka)

Most Sixes – Virat Kohli (India), Sadeera Samarawickrama (Sri Lanka)

Player of the Match- Dunith Wellalage (Sri Lanka)

Team Scores Batting first – India 260+, Sri Lanka 265+

Match Handicap : Sri Lanka

*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.

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